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astronautics: see space science space science, body of scientific knowledge as it relates to space exploration ; it is sometimes also called astronautics. Space science draws on the conventional sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, as well as requiring specific research of its ..... Click the link for more information. . astronautics [‚as·trə′nȯd·iks] (aerospace engineering) The art, skill, or activity of operating spacecraft. The science of space flight. Astronautics Flash Gordon space-traveling hero. [Am. Comics and Cin.: Halliwell]
Verne tale of a group who have a monster gun cast to shoot them to the moon. [Fr. Lit.: WB 13:650] launch site for manned space missions. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:562] to escape his creditors, constructs a balloon and travels to the moon. [Am. Lit.: The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal in Poe] kidnapped and taken to Malacandra (Mars), he escapes with the help of its wise inhabitants. [Br. Lit.: C. S. Lewis Out of the Silent Planet in Weiss, 437] early spaceman in fantasy comics. [Comics: Horn, 137–138] U.S. spacecraft capable of reuse, making travel more practical. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:561] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Gardner-Lasser award is presented annually for the best original contribution to aeronautical or astronautic nonfiction historical literature published in the past five years that deals with the science, technology or impact of aeronautics and astronautics on society. of human consciousness from a providential to a human-perspectivist world view -- and indeed from there to a new and Blumen berg-inspired "astronoetic" transcendence, which replaces vision-bound astronautic exploration. It was the first university of aeronautical and astronautic science and technology in China. |
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